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Amazing Tales #14, DeathWorld, part 1, New team? New threats! As my subplots start to tangle together. Thursday, 29-Jun-2000 19:06:12
Amazing Tales #14, DeathWorld, part 1, New team? New threats! As my subplots start to tangle together. The people of Washington DC are becoming used to strange sights. Just recently, a huge dragon known as the Devil Doctor had taken hold of the government. Thanks to the combined might of Earths heroes, he was killed, thereby turned into somebody else's problem. Now the populace starts to return to normal. They figured the threat over. Sure, they know of the coming invasion, but their faith in the Lair Legion and in Visionary in particular, has kept them strong. Good thing there's a new team around to keep that lied going. The new team has garnished quite a bit of attention as Amazing Guy lands them and a huge spaceship down on to the White House lawn. The White House gardener will be pissed. There's quite a bit of confusion going on amongst the heroes. Goldfish: "Isss nevar joiind yooouse!" Multiple Woman: "We need you Goldie! Come on. We're going to need everyone for the coming battle." Swift: "About that, was it really necessary to challenge him like that?" Amazing Guy: "Maybe I was a bit over the top, but I don't care. It seems like I've been fighting that looser my whole career, and its time he was stopped." Secret servicemen swarm the heroes, only to be called off by the current leader of the world, "Visionary???" Amazing Guy says with confused wonder. The possible fakeman adjusts his new green tie. It seems that if someone is supposed to lead the world, they have to dress like a politician. He tries to explain, as uncomfortable as he is, "Um,…well…you see.." As usual, the real power comes forth, "What my husband is so eloquently saying is that the leaders of the world are all still in shock…" Swift: "There not the only ones!" Cheryl gives him a dirty look and continues, "And Visionary, with the help of a few others, stopped the Devil Doctor, so the nations of the world elected him the temporary leader. We've relocated to Washington just this week. CSFB!'s mom, Action Figure, is leading the Temporary LL in our place." "Uh, maybe it's a good thing I have my own team." Thinks AG as he shutters to comprehend what new member auditions would be like. "Uh, Amazing Guy, why is there a large spaceship on the White House lawn?" asks Visionary. "Well, Mr. President," AG says in mocking humor, "these are the Skree, and they were invading the Earth. They were on their way here, to Washington, to set an example. We need to store the crew in the governments villain storage facility." "WE HAVE A STORAGE FACILITY? COOL!" replies Visionary. "Yes dear, they've been keeping me updated on all of it. So Amazing Guy, who are these people with you?" Cheryl asks. The Heroes all strike heroic poses, you know, the kind that get collector cards made of them. AG answers while flexing, "We're the JBH!" Skree Lar: Dark Thugos sits in the large, gothic throne that he had made. He's receiving a message, "…..Death will see you for the looser you are! …. Oh, by the way, this is Amazing Guy. I'MM BAACK!" The Tyrant sits in the darkness for awhile. Feeling much like someone who keeps missing the fly buzzing around. A low, calculated growl builds up until he lets out an angry roar. All of Skree Lar hears him. Manman and Ziles, Dancer and the Supreme Interference, Troia in her cell, and Space Ghost on the examination table. Thugos opens a com signal to his General on a planet deep in uncharted space, "Onslaughter! I have given you an order! Why have you not carried it out!" The bone incrusted monster turns. His eyes are filled with madness. He has no fear in his eyes for Thugos, just deep respect. He knows he's not immune to Thugos' Entropy Eye-beams. "My master, I have been occupied with cleansing the Horror Holds. The world that Travontra gave us as a peace offering. The people she turned her back on. I needed to cleanse them from the cells so that there would be room for the Earthlings." Thugos roars back, "I am besieged with pests, AND YOU GIVE ME EXCUSES?? TAKE DEATHWORLD TO EARTH AND CRUSH THOSE MAGGOTS, NOW!" The transmission ends. The tyrant lord of over half the universe doesn't like to give in to outbursts like that. This long thought dead Amazing Guy must be bothering him more then he'd care to admit. It was bad enough that the Skree Fifth Imperial Armada has become stuck in a temporal anomaly, slowing down their approach to Earth, but now that fool who cost him his first empire is threatening to rob him of this one as well. The anger builds inside again until he lets out the steam by vaporizing a servant. On Thugos' warworld known DeathWorld, the man (or monster) in charge storms to his command center. Thugos will pay for treating him like an underling. At least that's the thoughts going through his head. "You want those little pests removed? Fine! I'll focus my anger on them! But after the seconds it takes to squash them, then it'll be time to turn the tables on you, "Master"." Onslaughter inters the city wide control center and sits in his command chair. The little pig-like creatures hurriedly man the controls. These creatures struggle to force down their shaking as the fear for their master almost overtakes them. They activate the massive dimension-warping engines, which in turn moves the planet. DeathWorld is immense. Three times the size of Earth, and entirely covered with machinery, this massive machine of destruction is armed to the teeth. A planet that makes the Deathstar look like a Nerf ball, it has gone through renovation after renovation, bringing it to the monstrous version that it is now. Not only is it armed with the most powerful weapons ever seen, but it's home to a legion of highly-trained, well equipped, very vicious warriors, the elite of Thugos' army. Now this world is on the way to Earth and no one on the blue green orb has a clue. The Hart of Souls, an interdiminsional spot between all places, where the Omnisoul watches intently. Various words, stories, form into pictures before him. On one of these is the approach of DeathWorld. "Well, it has come. Soon Earth will cross another threshold. Depending on what happens now will determine if the planet becomes rubble, or the home of very lucky champions. The JBH is finally formed, and Visionary's Substitute Lair Legion is ready as well. There are a few loose players that will be involved. It still wont be enough though." The Omnisoul looks at another window, seeing the Lair Legion of Super Heroes. "The team has suffered greatly recently. Most of the membership is gone. The Cowled Crook continues with his plans. It appears that the Hooded Hood's schemes are reaching into the LLSH's time. That is the Crook's territory. This could cause real repercussions that will affect even bigger stakes. That Legion cannot help. Very soon they will be wound up in something that will have a direct effect on two heroes from the present. According to future history though, it appears a younger, fresher team goes. Good. That will do." The future, 3198 AD to be precise. It has been only six months sence the three youths saved R.J.Garrick from the terrorist Zemo10, or Hahnz Zemo. Those youths, LightningJarvis, SaturnLisa and CosmicCap formed the Lair Legion of Super Heroes. The team is in its early stages but it still has enlisted quite a few members. Besides those three, the following are also members at this time; Phantom Ghostgirl, Visionary5, Chameleon Dragon, NTU-4000, Colossal Banjeee, Fashion Triad, ShinkingCobra, InvisibleHat, AmazingElemental Lad, LightningJarvette, Bouncingspiffy, ShadowZemette and Heroic Von-el. HV is their newest recruit, only recently being rescued from the Phantom Loading & Unloading Zone. *Note: this takes place two years BEFORE the LLSH stories I have done. Even the events with Swift haven't happened yet. That's the trouble with time travel, it can be confusing. The youths are excited today, as their resident arrogant scientist, Visionary5, is about to test his new invention, the Time Triangle. Visionary5: "The Time Triangle acts on the same principles that have been established by Professor Tyme. In theory, it should send anyone to the past or future. Any questions?" Fashion Triad: "How many people can it carry?" LightningJarvette: "You just want to go back and meet CrazySurgarFreakBoy!" ShadowZemette: "Nevermind that! It's a good question. How many can it carry?" Visionary5: "Well, this prototype can carry six, so far. I tested it once before on just myself, but that should be the current limit." InvisibleHat: "Let's test it!" CosmicCap: "Later 20th century history has always been a hobby of mine. I'd love to meet the original LL." Bouncingspiffy, eating, as always: "Munch-munch, sounds good to me, Munch-munch." Colossal Banjeee: "Maybe I could finally meet some of my own kind. Maybe save them." Phantom Ghostgirl: "If I ever had a chance to visit the 21st century, id stop my ancestor, Space Ghost, from betraying the Lair Legion." Chameleon Dragon: "That was back when Fin Fang Foom thought he was alone. I could really help him see the truth." LightningJarvis: "Now people! Enough's enough! You all realize we cant alter the past! There are so many variables that would and could go wrong. We could alter our own history. Maybe there wouldn't even be a Legion afterwards." Heroic Von-el: "Take it from one who knows. Legionaries HAVE to go back. History documents it." CosmicCap: "No it doesn't." Heroic Von-el: "Well, nevertheless, six Legionaries did go back. I don't remember which ones, but it did happen! If it weren't for the help of those six future Legionaries, we would've lost the Thugos War." All are silent. They realize HV was around back then. Only he wasn't called HV, but Victory instead. There was something about him and the Thugos War, but the records aren't very clear. It doesn't take long for LightningJarvis to decide. LightningJarvis: "All right. If I'm sending people into a war, then I want to be there. I won't ask any of you to do this without me." CosmicCap: "Darner! I'm the history buff. I should be the one, but if your going then I should stay behind as field leader. Unless Imra?" SaturnLisa: "Sorry Cap, if Garth is stupid enough to lead the team into an interstellar war, then I want to be by his side." LightningJarvis: "I'll make this easy. Chameleon Dragon, AmazingElemental Lad, Phantom Ghostgirl, Visionary5, Imra and me." Heroic Von-el: "Not Phantom Ghostgirl." Phantom Ghostgirl: "Why not me?" Heroic Von-el: "You just shouldn't go, that's all." LightningJarvis: "Fine, ShadowZemette will go instead. CosmicCap will stay this one out, but next time I promise you'll be in charge. Any questions?" Visionary5: "I would prefer to have you check with me before you volunteer MY invention, but fine." So after a quick goodbye the six Legionaries disappear, the future that awaits them only known to HV. The present year, the White House; The JBH and Substitute Lair Legion are using this famous building as a meeting place during the crisis. AG and Pigionman are going through the list of who's staying on with their team. Pigionman: "Well, Goldfish is gone. If you want my opinion though, good riddance! He's as bad as that Messenger fellow is. Multiple Woman and Kid Produce are staying on of course. Swift has agreed to stay, despite his feelings about me." AG: "Yeah, what's up with that? Why does he hate you?" Pigionman: "He blames me and Trickshot for making him guard two fallen heroes. He says it stole twenty years of his life." Multiple Woman with another female: "AHEM! If you boys are done discussing other people, I have a solution for Goldfish's departure. This young lady would like to join. Her name is Jackie Rabbit." Both guys: "Hello." AG: "Are you related to Jack Rabbit?" Jackie: "He's my brother. I've decided to fight crime in his name. It's the least I could do sence his death." Both men are floored. Pigionman: "My…gosh. He.. he died? I was there miss, when he got hurt. I'm so sorry." AG: "Yes miss, I met him briefly. Back before I was sent to another universe. Of course you can join." Kid Produce runs into the conference room, "Uh, AG? Remember the challenge you sent to Thugos? I think he's answered!" The heroes charge outside to fine the darkness complete and whole. It would be a black, non-starry night, except it's the middle of the day. DeathWorld has arrived. To be continued as Amazing Guy's JBH, as well as a whole lot of others, face an entire world of destruction! ag, starting a major BZL epic! |
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